Michelle Owen is joined by Harriet Drudge, Steph Yang and Michael Cox to reflect on the seventeenth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Spain put a shaky end to their group stage behind them to thrash Switzerland 5-1 and book their place in the last eight. The Athletic’s Laia Cervello Herrero was at Eden Park in Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau and sent us her thoughts just after the final whistle. Japan continued their impressive form in this Women’s World Cup, putting in another statement performance by knocking out Norway 3-1 to reach the quarter finals. We also look ahead to tomorrow’s last 16 ties: The Netherlands vs South Africa and Sweden vs the USA. 
 Producer: Steve Hankey Executive Producer: Abi Paterson   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Japan and Spain through, Norway and Switzerland out

Join The Athletic's finest reporters and writers as they take you inside the biggest stories from European women's football, including the WSL, UEFA Women's Champion's League, and Spain's Liga F. Get in touch fte@theathletic.com

Sports

Football

Soccer

An exclusive interview with Georgia Stanway, the England and Bayern Munich midfielder who's a European Champion, Ballon D’Or nominee and World Cup finalist, with one WSL and two Frauen-Bundesliga titles to her name. Sophie Penney plays Stanway's standout moments back to her so she can talk us through them. Why did she choose to shot from long range for her icon goal against Spain at the Euros? How is she dealing with her reputation for yellow cards? And what tattoo is she planning next?  
 HOST: Sophie Penney  WITH: Georgia Stanway PRODUCER: Sophie Penney  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Iain Macintosh and Abi Paterson Get in touch: fte@theathletic.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE - Georgia Stanway: My Game in My Words

Sophie Penney is with Charlotte Harpur and Laia Cervello Herrero after Barcelona won the Champions League, beating eight-time winners Lyon for the first time to secure an unprecedented quadruple.  What was it like seeing Alexia Putellas’ goal in person? What were the celebrations like in Spain? How did the Lyon players react? And does this mark the changing of the guard in European women’s football?  Plus, as we look ahead to the Olympics, we talk about the hijab ban for French athletes with Yashmin Harun, chair and founder of England’s largest Muslim women’s sports charity, Muslimah Sports Association. And Meg Linehan tells us about her new relaunched show, Full Time with Meg Linehan.   HOST: Sophie Penney  WITH: Charlotte Harpur, Laia Cervello Herrero  PRODUCER: Sophie Penney  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Iain Macintosh Get in touch: fte@theathletic.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have Barcelona knocked Lyon off their perch?

Sophie Penney is with Charlotte Harpur, Michael Cox and Katie Whyatt as Chelsea win the WSL title, crowning off Emma Hayes’ 12 years in charge with her 14th major trophy.  As Hayes leaves for the U.S. Women’s National Team we’re asking what will the WSL look like without Hayes? Will other teams sniff out an opportunity? And will media interest stall? Plus, Lyon win the French league and we look ahead to their Champions League final against Barcelona with Laia Cervello Herrero.   HOST: Sophie Penney  WITH: Charlotte Harpur, Michael Cox, Katie Whyatt & Laia Cervello Herrero  PRODUCER: Sophie Penney  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Iain Macintosh Get in touch: fte@theathletic.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will the WSL be like without Hayes?

Charlotte Harpur and Carl Anka join Sophie Penney after Manchester United beat Tottenham in the FA Cup final at Wembley to win their first major trophy.  Ella Toone and Bethany England react to the result and the wonder goal. And is this a turning point for Manchester United after a difficult season? Mary Earps’ contract runs out this summer, after all.  Plus David Ornstein joins us to reveal why this moment was extra special for Nikita Parris.  And Art de Roche comes on to discuss why Arsenal let the WSL all-time top scorer Vivanne Miedema go. HOST: Sophie Penney  WITH: Charlotte Harpur, Carl Anka, David Ornstein and Art de Roche  PRODUCER: Sophie Penney  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Iain Macintosh Get in touch: fte@theathletic.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is winning the FA Cup a turning point for Man United?

Sophie Penney is with Katie Whyatt and Jessy Parker Humphreys to discuss a whirlwind week for the WSL title race.  Chelsea thought they were out of contention after losing to Liverpool but leaders Manchester City lost to Arsenal in stoppage time and Chelsea scored 8 past Bristol City, meaning it will go down to the last day of the season.  How did City concede two goals in three minutes? Will that lose them the title? And was Emma Hayes playing mind games in her post-match comments? Plus, as Barcelona win the Liga F title, Laia Cervello Herrero tells us how they’ve built one of the best teams in Europe despite no domestic competition and how far off second place Real Madrid are from the Catalans.   HOST: Sophie Penney  WITH: Katie Whyatt, Jessy Parker Humphreys, Laia Cervello Herrero  PRODUCER: Sophie Penney  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Iain Macintosh Get in touch: fte@theathletic.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Japan and Spain through, Norway and Switzerland out

Download our free app to listen on your phone